When your parents or grandparents bought a mattress, it likely came as a set with a box spring. But box springs have become far less common in the last two decades. With the innovations in mattresses ...

You're probably familiar with a box spring, the simple wood frame with springs that acts as a support base under older mattresses. It's not a highly technical piece of equipment like a smart bed (or a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- When buying a mattress you often don't think about the added cost of a box spring or foundation. But do you really need to spend the extra money? When shopping for a mattress, a ...

When it comes to buying a new mattress, there's a long checklist of choices to make. Aside from type, firmness rating, and size, you may be wondering whether or not you need a box spring. Before ...

We tried Real Sleep by Real Simple, a new mattress in a box, to see if it could really replace a spring mattress What It Is: Real Sleep by Real Simple, a new mattress in a box Who Tried It: Maria ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- When buying a mattress, you often don't think about the added cost of a box spring or foundation. In a partnership with experts from Consumer Reports, 7 On Your Side's Michael ...

Our expert staff answers frequently asked questions in their areas of expertise and defines common terms so you can be a smarter shopper. Read more here. If you’re a millennial or older, you likely ...